Head to head
Epiphone Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 Bass, Natural, Exclusive vs Gibson SG Standard Bass, Heritage Cherry
The verdict
The Gibson SG Standard Bass, Heritage Cherry comes out ahead overall — 77 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 Bass, Natural, Exclusive wins on
- Better sound (73 vs 68)
- Lower price ($1,299 vs $1,999)
Gibson SG Standard Bass, Heritage Cherry wins on
- Better build (91 vs 65)
- Better value (74 vs 67)
Scorecard
| Metric | Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 Bass, Natural, Exclusive | SG Standard Bass, Heritage Cherry |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 77 |
| Build | 65 | 91 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 73 | 68 |
| Value | 67 | 74 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 Bass, Natural, Exclusive | SG Standard Bass, Heritage Cherry |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Maple | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3-piece Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony (Maple on Natural-finished Model) | Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 34" | 30.5" |
| Pickups | Gibson USA G-3 / Gibson USA G-3 | Rhythm SG Bass / Lead SG Bass |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,299 | $1,999 |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Grabber | SG |
| Body Styles | Double Cut | SG |
| Bridge | Leo Quan Badass II | 3-Point Adjustable |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson USA G-3 | Lead SG Bass |
| Case | Hardshell | Hard Shell Case |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed | Black Tophats w/ Silver Inserts |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone | 2 Volumes & 1 Master Tone |
| Finish | Nickel | Chrome |
| Fretboard inlay | Black Abalone Dot | Acrylic Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 320.0mm / 12.6in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | Grabber V | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen | — |
| Joint | Bolt On | — |
| Middle pickup | Gibson USA G-3 | — |
| Model | EIG3MDNANH1 | BASG00HCCH1 |
| Neck pickup | Gibson USA G-3 | Rhythm SG Bass |
| Nut | Bone | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 41.0mm / 1.61in | 40.64mm / 1.6in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | 4-ply Black | Black 5-ply |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle | — |
| Profile | C | Rounded |
| Scale length | 863.6mm / 34.0in | 774.7mm / 30.5in |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Tip of Horn | — |
| String gauges | .045, .065, .085, .105 | .045, .065, .085, .105 |
| Switch Tip | Ivory | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply with Mike Dirnt Signature Reproduction; Blank 2-ply in the Case | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Open-Gear Bass with Historic Clover Button | Grover Shamrocks |
| Accessories | — | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| End Of Board Width | — | 58.93mm / 2.32in |
| Weight Relief | — | None |